How big of a solar system is enough?
While planning out the addition of solar to my 2009 Lance 1880, I gravitated to the 160 watt systems right off the bat. It's what the new trailers come with and seems to be a common wattage available....
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160 watts, in my opinion, is probably enough for moderate needs. I have 100 watts on my truck camper and it meets our needs quite well. We just use it for lights, pump, furnace, etc. We don't watch TV or have a big inverter in use normally.
Typically the larger a solar panel the less expensive it is on a dollar / watt basis. You can get a smaller panel but you won't be saving much money. In fact, you may be able to get a larger one for almost the same price.
You can't have too much. There's no downside to going larger other than cost.
Typically the larger a solar panel the less expensive it is on a dollar / watt basis. You can get a smaller panel but you won't be saving much money. In fact, you may be able to get a larger one for almost the same price.
You can't have too much. There's no downside to going larger other than cost.
